Part 1 of my conversation with Becky Fleckner about Viola Spolin's Improvisation for the Theater. We cover a lot of ground, but Spolin wrote a wealth of knowledge and so much of it is worth mentioning. We discuss some of the history and reasoning behind multiple publications and updates of this book. Later on, a lot of our conversation focuses on the teaching aspects of theatre, whether that means creating the right environment for students, encouraging their impulses, or making sure you don't love theatre so much that you make them hate it. Becky also shares some anecdotes from her time teaching to students on an island. I've shared links below to some of the people we mention in this episode in case you're unfamiliar with the names or why they're important to theatre. I've also included links to Viola Spolin's website and a New York bookstore where you can order some of her work. I've also included the link for the Artists in Place, co-founded by Becky. Next week, you'll be able to hear Becky and me continue our conversation in Part 2 of Improvisation for the Theater.

Artists in Place - https://www.facebook.com/ArtistsInPlace/

Anne Bogart - https://dramatics.org/understanding-viewpoints/
Stanislavski - https://www.biography.com/actor/constantin-stanislavski
Kristin Linklater - https://www.thelinklatercenter.com/aboutus
Viola Spolin - https://www.violaspolin.org/bio
Bravo's Book Nook - https://www.bravosbooknook.com/search/site/improvisation%20for%20the%20theater